Roy Helu/Rick Berns

cb1954

cb1954

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I'm probably one of the few people here old enough to remember NU Iback Rick Berns. But the more I see of Helu he brings back memories of Berns. Running style seems similar, Berns was a little taller.

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I thought Rick Berns was a very good back who had decent straight ahead speed and was very powerful, but he certainly didn't have that burst through the hole and cutting ability of Helu. I don't see any similarities of the two. I would compare Rozier more to him than Berns.

 
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I would say more like a Rozier, as well. Helu seems like he could be the type of guy to juke people all over the field and take it into the end-zone. Very rarely have I seen Helu get brought down on the first hit, he makes people miss.

 
Helu makes people miss, but he doesn't exactly drag anyone along with him. So I wouldn't put him in the bigger and stronger camp with Berns and Rozier.

 
Rozier really? Cory Ross or Derek Brown maybe, but not Rozier. Rozier could run people over as well as make them miss with his moves. I don’t think we will ever see Helu run anyone over.

 
I think Helu looks a lot like Helu...there's only one folks.

I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if he's a heisman candidate his senior year. The kid's a special talent.

We're lucky to have him.

 
Berns and company got us a much needed win against OU. The Orane Bowl then F***** Us by inviting OU for a replay. I have never felt so violated in my life.

T_O_B

 
Helu's upright style, toughness, acceleration and ability to make the first man miss, then cut it up field, remind me most of, dare I say, Lawrence Philipps.

 
cb1954 said:
I'm probably one of the few people here old enough to remember NU Iback Rick Berns. But the more I see of Helu he brings back memories of Berns. Running style seems similar, Berns was a little taller.

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Helu reminds me more of a small Roger Craig. Berns was a total slasher.

 
DCHusker said:
newearthhusker said:
Rozier really? Cory Ross or Derek Brown maybe, but not Rozier. Rozier could run people over as well as make them miss with his moves. I don’t think we will ever see Helu run anyone over.
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Yea, Rozier was stronger and faster, pretty much on another level than Helu. But Helu may get there w his own style--he has a real knack for making that 1st cut, making peeps miss and finding a hole/crease.

 
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